Solo Artist Competition

Solo Artist Competition 2025

Every year, students across the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music are invited to compete for the opportunity to perform as a soloist with The University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony, or one of the other Conservatorium ensembles.

In 2025, the final round will be on 30 June in Hanson Dyer Hall. Apart from the winner(s) of the concerto performance opportunity, additional prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the Adjudication Panel, which includes internationally renowned pianist Caroline Almonte, Associate Professor Richard Davis (Head of Orchestral Studies), Senior Lecturer Stephen Grant (Head of Voice), Associate Professor Jaclyn Hartenberger (Wind Symphony, Conducting) and Richard Narroway (Violoncello).

Thank you for your interest in our competition, and above all, in the commitment and brilliance of our students.

Patrons are welcome to attend the competition at any point during the competition.

PROGRAM

Meredith Steele, Cello
Strauss, Don Quixote Op.35

Phoebe Fan, Violin
Sibelius, Violin Concerto

Ryan Xu, Cello
Prokofiev, Sinfonia concertante Op.125

Sujie Kim, Violin
Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto

Jamie Miles, Viola
Tchaikovsky, Rococo Variations

Jacob Fenchel, Horn
Richard Strauss, Concerto No.1

Naomi Dickers, Tuba
Michael Daugherty, Reflections on the Mississippi

Isabel Amoranto, Harp
Ravel, Introduction et Allegro

Archer Bryett, Trombone
John Mackey, Harvest Concerto

Sasha Wee, Percussion
Golovko, Ukranian Marimba Concerto 2nd and 3rd movements

Ben Fu, Piano
Bartok, Piano Concerto No.2

Zihan Zhu, Piano
Kapustin, Piano Concerto No. 5

Danny Yang, Piano
Mozart, Piano Concerto KV595

Jade Wolter, Oboe
Navarro, Legacy for oboe and wind band

Marcus Ho, Saxophone
Smith, Fantasia for alto saxophone and wind band

Freya Parr, Clarinet
Mozart, Clarinet Concerto

Lily Flynn, Voice
Berg , Selected Songs

PARKING

The City of Melbourne has recently changed the parking restrictions around the Southbank Campus. Parking control hours are now expanded to 7am–10pm, seven days per week, and are capped at three hours. A $2-per-hour fee after 7pm is also now in place. There is no change to the $4-per-hour peak rate between 7am–7pm. Parking inspectors are regularly in the area fining drivers who overstay their meter, so we encourage everyone to be aware and avoid an expensive fine. More information. 

ACCESSIBILITY

All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. To read more about access services available at our venues, please visit:  https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/access-our-events.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Please stay home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms. Face masks are welcome in all settings for community and personal safety.  

• In order to account for drop-off in attendance, we overbook a select number of free events at the Faculty. If you have not arrived by the start of the performance, your ticket may be released to any waiting patrons at the door. Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the performance to secure your seat.  

• Admission to any of our concerts and events is strictly at the discretion of Front of House. We have zero tolerance for any disrespectful behaviour.